chitin

One entry found for chitin.

Main Entry: chi·tin
Pronunciation: 'kI-t^&n
Function: noun
Etymology: French chitine, from Greek chitOn
: a horny polysaccharide (C₈H₁₃NO₅)_n that forms part of the hard outer integument especially of insects, arachnids, and crustaceans
- chi·tin·ous /'kI-t^&n-&s, 'kIt-n&s/ adjective